Events & Digital Marketing Officer

Festivals Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural festival organization in Edinburgh is seeking a project manager to support and execute events. The ideal candidate has experience in event planning and delivery, excels in relationship building, and possesses a keen eye for detail. This role requires someone who can manage multiple priorities and own projects from concept to flawless delivery. The position supports a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Confidence to take ownership of projects from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute events with precision and innovation.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure flawless event delivery.

Skills

Project management expertise

Event planning

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Job description

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a world-leading cultural Festival, withdemocracy, creativity and ideas exchange at its heart. We celebrate the power of wordsand writing in all of their dynamic and imaginative forms, bringing diverse perspectivestogether, and empowering our audiences to deepen their understanding of our everchanging world.

Since 1983, we have welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to engage with theworld’s greatest and emerging writers, thinkers, artists, and performers. Each year, weprogramme innovative events that broaden the horizons and enrich the minds of ouraudiences, both in Edinburgh and online. These take the form of on-stage conversations,workshops, creative masterclasses, think tanks, and more, all informed by a culture ofopen dialogue, curiosity about the perspectives of others, and active embracing of newideas and experiences.

About the Role

You’ll bring your project management expertise to life, supporting and executing events with precision, innovation, and a personal touch that leaves lasting impressions. We’re looking for someone with experience in event planning and delivery, who excels at building strong relationships with both internal teams and external partners. You’ll be the driving force behind our events, with a sharp eye for detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the confidence to take ownership from concept through to flawless delivery.

• Apply: through the dedicated jobs portalHERE
• Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 13 January
• Interviews: will be held in w/c 26 January

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is an equal opportunities employer and a RealLiving Wage employer. Our work is framed by a commitment to Equity, Diversity, Care andInclusion.The Book Festival is a working environment where everyone is treated fairly, and ourdifferences are celebrated as strengths. We actively encourage applicants with diversebackgrounds and experiences to apply.If you have any specific access requirements, please let us know and we will do our best tomeet your needs.